What is it about Manhattan’s West Village boutique-slash-spa CAP Beauty that incited a cult following? You could pin it to the rose quartz embedded under the oak-paneled floors; the Chinese blessings papered behind the walls; or the high vibrational energy emitted by the finger-on-the-wellness-pulse lines like Alexis Smart Flower Remedies, Hannes Dóttir Icelandic Skincare, and Zenbunni Biodynamic Chocolate, but since opening its doors in February of this year, the infectious positive energy is catching on. Whatever it is, “it works!” says Cindy DiPrima, who cofounded the space with Kerrilynn Pamer, who adds, “People always comment about how good the inside of the store feels.”

Now the pair is bringing their beauty-starts-on-the-inside approach to the West Coast, starting with a pop-up at the Jenni Kayne store in the Brentwood Country Mart. “We want to open stores all over the country,” says Pamer. “These products are important, and we want to share them with as many people as possible.” Angelenos can expect to find a curated selection of CAP’s heavy hitters along with a first look at the brand’s new The CAPtivator Anointing Oil (which proclaims the ability to magnify beauty and inspire love) and The CAP Beauty Matcha (a ceremonial-grade organic green tea sourced from Japan that can also be used in a face mask for a straight-to-skin antioxidant boost).

While temperatures were still hovering in the 70s as the pair touched down in L.A., the first snowfall had also just hit the Sierras, so we asked the founders to share eight natural products to stock up on before the mercury drops.

Cindy DiPrima’s Picks:

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“To be honest, I use The CAPtivator all year-round, not just in winter. This flower energy mist that we cocreated with Katie Hess of Lotus Wei increases magnetism, encourages self-love, and heightens libido. It’s always in my bag. And on my desk. And on my nightstand.”

“To be honest, I use The CAPtivator all year-round, not just in winter. This flower energy mist that we cocreated with Katie Hess of Lotus Wei increases magnetism, encourages self-love, and heightens libido. It’s always in my bag. And on my desk. And on my nightstand.”